Region Two Chairman, Parmanand Persaud (left) and President Donald Ramotar (centre) speaking today with National Drainage and Irrigation Authority Head, Lionel Wordsworth and other officials at the Lima Outfall on the Essequibo Coast.
Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall met with Principal of the Hugh Wooding Law School Miriam Samaru yesterday in Trinidad and several issues were discussed, in particular those affecting the Guyanese students at the institution.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) today rejected outright, the CARICOM Council of Ministers’ statement yesterday that they were satisfied that the prorogation of Parliament by President Donald Ramotar was in keeping with the provisions of the Guyana Constitution and did not constitute a breach of the Commonwealth Charter.
(Barbados Nation) BASSETERRE – Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas yesterday announced that he had advised the Governor General to dissolve the Parliament with immediate effect.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitian President Michel Martelly announced plans yesterday to form a consensus government within the next 48 hours in a bid to rescue the impoverished Caribbean nation from a looming political crisis.
The Public Works Ministry will be spending $200M every year to maintain the Amaila Falls Access Road after completion, Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn said yesterday.
Alliance for Change (AFC) activists yesterday led a demonstration outside of the United States Embassy to demand that the visas of all government ministers be revoked until elections are held.
Ongoing salary negotiations between the University of Guyana (UG) administration and its staff have broken down and the workers are accusing the University Council of causing the derailment, while warning that drastic steps, including a shutdown of the institution, could result.
Businesspersons from both Guyana and Suriname are pleading with the authorities in their countries to hasten processing of licences and necessary permits as long waiting times have been a major hindrance to investments in both countries.
Despite the National Assembly’s non-approval of funds for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project, government spent $366 million on the controversial venture last year.
Traffic crossing the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) has increased to close to 9,000 vehicles one-way per day, even as plans for a replacement remain at the feasibility study stage, the Ministry of Public Works informed yesterday.
Elections is the only course of action which will end the abuse of the democratic rights of Guyanese and the disregard for the parliamentary process, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said yesterday while noting that it supports the criticisms the government is getting from the diplomatic community.
Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett yesterday told the Caricom Community Council of Ministers that an announcement on general elections here is “imminent.”
In less than three months, North Ruimveldt Multi- lateral School will officially become one of the top secondary schools in the country, when the Ministry of Education commissions it as an ‘A’ school.
Lawyer for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Basil Williams is questioning whether the Walter Rodney Com-mission of Inquiry (COI) should resume on January 26, given the pending general elections.
Noting that the livelihoods of 16,000 sugar workers are now in jeopardy, Alliance for Change (AFC) MP Moses Nagamootoo has supported a call by their union for an inquiry and stated that a forensic audit should be launched into the billions of dollars injected into the failing industry.
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) executive member Basil Williams yesterday accused the Private Sector Commission (PSC) of lacking the courage to tell the president and the ruling party that they have acted wrongly in prorogating parliament and then delaying the holding of national elections.
The AFC on Thursday urged government to heed the warnings by British High Commissioner Andrew Ayre that the country is on a “dangerous path” and could be referred to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) over the suspension of Parliament.
Concerns about children in the Lower Pomeroon River not attending school were highlighted on Tuesday when the Region Two Regional Democratic Council (RDC) held its monthly statutory meeting.
Some University of Guyana (UG) law students remain concerned over the possibility of gaining automatic entry into the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS), despite assurances by Attorney General Anil Nandlall that the longstanding arrangement will continue.
Last year, defending champs Barbados Pride eliminated Guyana’s Jaguars at the semi-final stage of the regional limited overs tournament; a Jaguars’ team which the influenza bug had rendered toothless some of its key players.
DURBAN, South Africa, CMC – West Indies failed to negotiate a tricky run chase and lost the rain-hit opening One-day International against South Africa by 61 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method here yesterday.
Carl Hoooper one of the more elegant batsman to ever play the game was yesterday named as head coach of the Guyana Amazon Warriors for this year’s Caribbean Premier League tournament which bowls off later this year.
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has signed a friendship agreement with a Chinese hospital that will strengthen its surgical capacity.
Opposition leader David Granger is leading a team of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Members of Parliament on a four-day visit to Rupununi, Region Nine as part of the main opposition coalition’s campaign for the upcoming national elections.
With the highly-anticipated Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) elections set for later this month the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has indicated that they are currently seeking guidance from recently appointed Cricket Ombudsman Dr.
Justice Maureen Rajnauth-Lee has been identified by the 11-member Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission for appointment to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Left arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul has credited total team effort for Guyana Jaguars crushing victory over Windward Islands Hurricanes in the second scheduled game of the NAGICO Super50 at Queen’s Park Oval here Thursday.
Dear Editor,
In response to the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s weak statement that the Commonwealth Secretary-General said there has been no discussion about the situation in Guyana (‘No discussion by Commonwealth about situation in Guyana -Rodrigues-Birkett,’ SN, January 15), I think the ministry either missed the essence of the High Commissioner’s remarks or is deliberately attempting to deflect from Guyana’s abysmal failure to adhere to the Commonwealth Charter.
The National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (Namilco) has sounded an alarm over packaged flour that is being sold without all of the required labelling, while calling on the Government Analyst Food and Drug Depart-ment to ensure proper food safety requirements.
Dear Editor,
Twice in the last few days the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has re-asserted in the government-owned or related press that the Chinese transnational logger Bai Shanlin has legal access to a much smaller area than was claimed by CEO Chu WenZe in November 2012 (see http://www.redd-monitor.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cwz-en.pdf).
SCARBOROUGH, Tobago, CMC- Trinidad and Tobago Red Force cruised to comfortable five wicket win over West Indies Under 19s in their rain affected third match of the NAGICO Super50 at Shaw park Tobago yesterday.
The Coalition of the 1823 Parade Ground Monument has announced that African cultural groups have agreed to launch the International Decade for People of African Descent on January 24.
Dear Editor,
We thank you for the opportunity to respond to Mr Leon Suseran’s letter published in Stabroek News on January 16, 2015 (No internet service for two days’).
Two police ranks, attached to the Kurupung Police Station, are being investigated for corruption in connection with the recent arrest of a group of men for possession of an unlawful shotgun and ammunition.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to take on “the poisonous ideology” of Islamic extremists and said intelligence agencies must be allowed to track militants online despite privacy concerns.
The Guyana Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the relatives of David Emmanuel Marks, who is believed to have been fished out of the Mazaruni River on January 7.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jan 16, CMC – Jamaica outplayed Leeward Islands Hurricanes to register a convincing nine wicket win in the fourth game of the NAGICO Super50 at Queen’s Park Oval here yesterday.
Dear Editor,
The continued abuse and destruction of Chapel Street, New Amsterdam by a popular beverage company whose operations and bond are housed there is most disgusting.
Guyana’s premier cycling event coordinator, Hassan Mohamed, described 2014 as a ‘fantastic year’ and said that he anticipates a successful start of his 2015 calendar of events which pedals off next Saturday.
Dear Editor,
Both the editor of the Stabroek News and I know perfectly well that speculation, whether informed or not, should be confined to the editorial columns of a newspaper and not introduced as news reporting where the reader expects fact, not fiction.
SAN CRISTOBAL, (Reuters) – Masked youths are once again blocking streets and burning tires in the Venezuelan city of San Cristobal, the epicenter of last year’s massive anti-government protests.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama warned lawmakers yesterday not to trigger new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, saying such a move would upset diplomatic talks and increase the likelihood of a military conflict with Tehran.
BRASILIA, (Reuters) – Brazilian electricity rates could rise as much as 60 percent in 2015 in order to cover the higher cost of power and to pay for subsidies for system expansion, low-income consumers and remote communities, a government source told Reuters on Friday.
Dear Editor,
It is amazing the extent to which some people will go to denigrate the PPP and the role played by the PPP in the liberation struggle for a free, democratic and prosperous Guyana.
MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Serena Williams’ Australian Open preparations included smashing a racquet in frustration, complaining of fatigue and losing to players she had never lost to before, yet she is still the favourite to claim her sixth title at Melbourne Park.
LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Britain spent an unexpected one billion pounds on overseas aid in two months to meet a government spending target, raising questions of how effectively the money was spent at short notice, a report said yesterday.
Dear Editor,
The Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would like to express its profound disgust and shock at an article appearing in the Guyana Chronicle of Friday January 16, 2015 under the caption, ‘Confusion or Dictatorship in our Cricket.’
SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia rode David Warner’s belligerent 127 to chase down a modest target and beat England by three wickets with 10 overs to spare in the first match of a tri-series also involving India yesterday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For academic fields whose members revere a “spark of genius” above all other qualities, there is a disquieting message at US colleges and universities: Women need not apply.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wants to meet with his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto to discuss a slump in crude oil prices when they attend a summit in Costa Rica at the end of January, a diplomatic source said yesterday.
(Reuters) – Boxing great Muhammad Ali was released from a hospital yesterday after treatment for a severe urinary tract infection, Ali family spokesman Bob Gunnell said.
LONDON, (Reuters) – The male-centric universe of the original “Star Wars” gives way to a woman warrior and a female version of Yoda in the much-ballyhooed “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” that will inevitably take the planet – this one – by storm as it opens this week.
As slumping oil prices spread political and economic uncertainty through many parts of the world it is becoming clear that a sudden abundance of cheap oil could offer governments opportunities for long-delayed reforms once they have weathered their current short-term crises.
Dear Editor,
It is no easy task these days to open any of the dailies in Guyana that are not mouthpieces of the current Government of Guyana, as one is invariably confronted with what is, should, could, and ought not to have been.